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by Simon Brew
With the recent launch of Google+, Linux User columnist Simon Brew wonders if the search giant has the power to reinvent social networking…

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by Dave Walker
Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 3 (otherwise known as Oneiric Ocelot) is available today. The sub-cycle between Alpha 2 and 3 has been quite intensive with a number of things taking place, says Dave Walker, Ubuntu Server’s technical lead…

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by Simon Brew
Simon went to buy a laptop from a big shop. He has sent in this shocking report from the front-line…

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by Jos Poortvliet
In this months column, openSUSE community manager Jos Poortvliet ponders the future of free software…

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by Jon Masters
Jon Masters marks the 20th anniversary of the Linux kernel with a reflection on 20 years of Linux kernel history and a look ahead to Linux 3.0…

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by Richard Hillesley
Oracle’s donation of the OpenOffice.org to the Apache Software Foundation does no favours for the users or developers of open office suites, says Richard Hillesley…

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by Jim Zemlin
When Linux User & Developer asked me to be the guest editor for its 100th issue, I was really honoured to participate. In today’s media environment, 100 issues is an eternity. But the magazine’s milestone represents both its own success and the ongoing market demand for news and information about Linux…

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by Jos Poortvliet
This month openSUSE community manager, Jos Poortvliet, discusses copyright assignment and the buzz surrounding ‘Project Harmony’. As always, don’t forget to leave your comments and feedback – your opinion could feature in a future issue of Linux User magazine…

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by Mark Shuttleworth
To help us celebrate the 100th issue of Linux User & Developer, Ubuntu founder, Mark Shuttleworth, agreed to take the reins from our regular Ubuntu columnist (Dave Walker) and take us through why he believes it was the right decision for Ubuntu to embrace the future with Unity…

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by Jon Masters
To help celebrate Linux User’s landmark 100th issue which goes on sale tomorrow, celebrated Linux Kernel contributor, Jon Masters, recounts some of the biggest developments in the Linux Kernel over the magazine’s last 100 issues…

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by Jos Poortvliet
To celebrate the 100th issue of Linux User & Developer, Jos Poortvliet Takes a look into his crystal ball to make a prediction about the future of open source….

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by Simon Brew
We’re celebrating the impending release of issue 100 this week. Kicking off the celebration is previous Linux User editor, Simon Brew who says we shouldn’t be afraid of opening our wallet for open source, but we should fight hammer and tongs to ensure freedom is kept at its core…

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